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21 be on one's high horse
важничать, вести себя высокомерно -
22 ride one's high horse
важничать, вести себя высокомерно -
23 get off one's high horse
перестать выпендриваться, задаваться, разговаривать высокомерно -
24 get on one's high horse
показывать высокомерие, чванство, которое задевает остальных -
25 On one's high horse
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26 get\ on\ one's\ high\ horse
fölényeskedik, nagyképűsködik, magas lóról beszél -
27 ride\ one's\ high\ horse
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28 get off one's high horse
перестать выпендриваться, задаваться, разговаривать высокомерноEnglish-Russian australian expression > get off one's high horse
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29 get on one's high horse
показывать высокомерие, чванство, которое задевает остальныхEnglish-Russian australian expression > get on one's high horse
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30 high horse
nshe's always [or she always gets] on her \high horse about how the office should be organized sie predigt ständig, wie das Büro besser zu organisieren wäre fam -
31 high horse
to be on one's \high horseauf dem hohen Ross sitzen ( fam)she's always [or she always gets] on her \high horse about how the office should be organized sie predigt ständig, wie das Büro besser zu organisieren wäre ( fam) -
32 ride one's (or the) high horse
см. be on one's high horseConcise English-Russian phrasebook > ride one's (or the) high horse
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33 get on one's (or the) high horse
см. be on one's high horseConcise English-Russian phrasebook > get on one's (or the) high horse
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34 ride the high horse
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35 come off the high horse
разг.перестать важничать, зазнаваться, держаться высокомерно [произошло от выражения be on the high horse; см. be on one's high horse]‘He could do better,’ said Grandma candidly. ‘Indeed?’ said Scarlett haughtily. ‘Come off your high horse,’ said the old lady tartly, ‘I shan't attack your precious sister...’ (M. Mitchell, ‘Gone with the Wind’, ch. XL) — - Уилл мог жениться удачнее, - откровенно сказала бабушка Фонтейн. - Только вы так думаете, - высокомерно заметила Скарлетт. - Нечего тебе задаваться, - резко сказала старая дама. - я не собираюсь нападать на твою драгоценную сестру...
Why doncha [= don't you] come down off your high horse, Kennie? Got your eye on that pannikin boss's job... (D. Hewett, ‘Bobbin Up’, ch. 4) — И чего ты все воображаешь, Кен? Небось, хочешь получить местечко получше, тоже стать начальником...
Dick laughed. ‘Get off your high horse,’ he said. ‘Terrible touchy all you girls are this lovely mornin'.’ (D. Hewett, ‘Bobbin Up’, ch. 14) — - Полегче, полегче, - засмеялся Дик. - И что это сегодня вы все в бутылку лезете?
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36 be on (get on or ride) one's (or the) high horse
paзг.выcoкoмepнo дepжaтьcя, вaжничaть, зaдaвaтьcя; зaдиpaть нoc, впaдaть в aмбицию [выpaжeниe вoзниклo в cвязи c тeм, чтo фeoдaлы, oбычнo cpaжaвшиecя вepxoм, пpeзpитeльнo oтнocилиcь к пeшим вoинaм из чиcлa нaёмникoв и пpocтoлюдинoв; cp. фp. monter sur ses grands chevaux, нeм. sich aufs hohe Pferd setzen]Now, don't get on the high horse. You and me could be very good friends; but I can be a very nasty enemy (J. Galsworthy). Come, come, my dear fellow, do not try to ride the high horse. You do not wish to show me your passport and I will not insist (W. S. Maugham)Concise English-Russian phrasebook > be on (get on or ride) one's (or the) high horse
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37 get off high horse
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38 to be on high horse
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39 get on high horse
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40 be on high horse
Общая лексика: (one's) задаваться
См. также в других словарях:
on one's high horse — {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Acting as if you are better than others; being very proud and scornful. * /Martha was chairman of the picnic committee, and at the picnic she was on her high horse, telling everyone what to do./ * /Mrs. Jones asked to… … Dictionary of American idioms
on one's high horse — {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Acting as if you are better than others; being very proud and scornful. * /Martha was chairman of the picnic committee, and at the picnic she was on her high horse, telling everyone what to do./ * /Mrs. Jones asked to… … Dictionary of American idioms
on\ one's\ high\ horse — adj. phr. informal 1. Acting as if you are better than others; being very proud and scornful. Martha was chairman of the picnic committee, and at the picnic she was on her high horse, telling everyone what to do. Mrs. Jones asked to see a less… … Словарь американских идиом
off one's high horse — {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Not acting proud and scornful; humble and agreeable. * /The girls were so kind to Nancy after her mother died that she came down off her high horse and made friends with them./ 2. Acting friendly again; not angry and… … Dictionary of American idioms
off one's high horse — {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Not acting proud and scornful; humble and agreeable. * /The girls were so kind to Nancy after her mother died that she came down off her high horse and made friends with them./ 2. Acting friendly again; not angry and… … Dictionary of American idioms
off\ one's\ high\ horse — adj. phr. informal 1. Not acting proud and scornful; humble and agreeable. The girls were so kind to Nancy after her mother died that she came down off her high horse and made friends with them. 2. Acting friendly again; not angry and unpleasant… … Словарь американских идиом
on one's high horse — 1. In an attitude of fancied superiority 2. Very much on one s dignity • • • Main Entry: ↑high * * * informal used to refer to someone’s behaving in an arrogant or pompous manner get down off your high horse … Useful english dictionary
on one's high horse — ► on one s high horse informal behaving arrogantly or pompously. Main Entry: ↑high … English terms dictionary
come down off one's high horse — {v. phr.} To become less arrogant; to assume a more modest disposition. * /The boastful candidate for Congress quickly came down off his high horse when he was soundly beaten by his opponent./ … Dictionary of American idioms
come down off one's high horse — {v. phr.} To become less arrogant; to assume a more modest disposition. * /The boastful candidate for Congress quickly came down off his high horse when he was soundly beaten by his opponent./ … Dictionary of American idioms
come\ down\ off\ one's\ high\ horse — v. phr. To become less arrogant; to assume a more modest disposition. The boastful candidate for Congress quickly came down off his high horse when he was soundly beaten by his opponent … Словарь американских идиом